Healthy Birth Caesarean

The focus of this one-session program is preparing expectant couples with previous childbirth education experience for a planned Caesarean section birth.

Couples will join a current class series one evening for a discussion of Caesarean birth. Topics will include the reasons for a Caesarean birth, a video of a Caesarean birth and suggestions for recovery. Medication options and procedures also will be explained. Meets monthly at our Indianapolis campus.

Registering during your fourth month of pregnancy will assure you the widest selection of class dates, times and locations. Please plan to begin attending your selected classes during the month that corresponds with the beginning of your seventh month of pregnancy.

$25 per couple. Pre-registration is required. Classes will be held at our Indianapolis campus, exact location will be given once you register. Call (317) 528-5554 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Nurse practitioners (NP) are advanced practice registered nurses that manage acute and chronic medical conditions, both physical and mental, through history and physical exam and the ordering of diagnostic tests and medical treatments. NPs are qualified to diagnose medical problems, order treatments, perform advanced procedures, prescribe medications, and make referrals for a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions within their scope of practice. Their education includes a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or other undergraduate degree, and requires a license as a registered nurse (RN) and experience as an RN in a health care setting. They must graduate from an accredited graduate (MSN) or doctoral (DNP) program and achieve a board certification.

Physician assistants (PA) typically obtain medical histories, perform examinations and procedures, order treatments, diagnose diseases, prescribe medication, order and interpret diagnostic tests, refer patients to specialists as required, and first or second-assist in surgery. Their education includes a bachelor’s degree, extensive clinical training from an accredited PA program and they must obtain a license to practice as a physician assistant.